The Sword Genius of the Magic Empire - Chapter 54



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The last swordsman of the empire.

That word that came out so suddenly.

But Enoch wasn’t that surprised.

Because I had already guessed it to some extent.

‘I thought the rock cliff scenery I saw when I came here looked familiar.’

When he inherited the second type of fire wheel from Geomseong in the world of nothing, this is the place where his memories were reflected.

‘As expected, the place where Jechoi Sword fought against the wizards in the past was the southern part of Elseid Territory.’

Even now, the scenes I saw in the free world were vivid.

Powerful 6th-grade wizards, a strong current of mana emitted by the sword saint, and water people tied up on a cliff.

‘I guessed it from the moment I first saw the Vendetta experiment log related to the Suin tribe…’

Enoch smiled quietly.

‘Isn’t this a jackpot?’

In order for the swordsmanship inherited by to properly demonstrate its power, one must know his past.

In order to inherit other forms of swordsmanship from Jechoi Geom in the future, it was necessary to learn at least one more thing about him in the past.

Up until now, I have inherited the memories of the best swordsman, but there are still many questions that have not been resolved… … .

Moreover, if it is a relic where Jechoi Geom lived while he was alive, it is only natural that something would come out.

Enoch licked his lips in satisfaction.

‘Anyone who looks at it can tell that it smells like sweet spec-up.’

In this mission, you will thwart Tantalus’ plot and secure your survival as Enoch Elseid, as well as visit the ruins of the Supreme Sword.

If you handle it well, you can kill two birds with one stone with this one thing.

But unlike Enoch, who was trying hard to control his expression, Theano looked slightly puzzled.

“…Empire, the last…?”

She was tilting her head slightly.

A look of ignorance. Well, that would be a normal reaction to hear about JeChoiGeom.

because…

‘The last swordsman of the empire has never appeared in any of the history of the Magic Empire that has been confirmed so far.’

Various materials I had previously requested from Lien.

Among them, there was one who asked for historical materials under the pretext that knowledge of the empire’s history was necessary in order to act as Enoch, a direct descendant.

But no matter how hard I searched, I couldn’t find even a trace of Jechoeom in the historical records.

That is precisely why I can only describe the current situation as a jackpot.

In the original, I happened to find traces of the Black Sword in the southern part of Elseid, a place I was not familiar with.

Enoch opened his mouth as he organized his thoughts.

“… Anyway, we need to secure the identities of the people called the outcasts and investigate the evidence.”

“Yes. If they are really plotting a rebellion, we must take appropriate action.”

Theano said resolutely.

“Even more so if the exiles are related to ‘warlocks’.”

Enoch glanced at her.

Last time, I openly suspected that this side was in collusion with the warlock. Theano’s determination to ‘punish the warlock’ seemed firm.

“But the question is who goes.”

She continued speaking calmly, looking at the map.

“The terrain leading to the fortress is a narrow valley. Given the terrain, if many people move at once, they will be easily detected. There is a risk of enemy counterattacks and escape.”

Theano said, analyzing the battlefield.

“To attack effectively, you have to move in small groups… … .”

“If there are a small number of people.”

Then Enoch spoke as if he had been waiting.

“I will go there.”

Theano’s slightly surprised gaze turned this way. She looked at me for a moment and then said.

“… I understand your intention, but it might be dangerous.”

She spoke to Enoch as if advising him.

“Your Majesty, you don’t have any descendants yet.”

Unless there is a party with a strong relationship of trust called the following family, it means that even if the wizards who participated in the joint mission were drafted, they would not be able to rely on their lives in an urgent battle situation.

But Enoch did not back down.

In such a situation, Lien is there, and above all, I had no intention of backing down when I had this much potential for spec-up right in front of me.

“If only a small number of people have to go, we can’t take many with us even if we have followers.”

Enoch looked straight at Theano and said.

“Besides, I’ve personally encountered the vendetta twice. It would be much easier to collect evidence if I went to the scene.”

If you say it like this, Theano will have no reason to refuse.

It was a very understandable reason, but above all, if Enoch went to the battlefield himself…

‘Nemesis will also be an opportunity for us to confirm the remaining questions.’

But Theano’s reaction was a bit unexpected.

“… … .”

She stared at me for a moment, as if it seemed a bit surprising that her direct descendant, Enoch, was being so proactive.

Then Theano slowly opened his mouth.

“That’s definitely not wrong.”

As she said that, she added briefly.

“Then, I will follow you.”

Enoch glanced at her for a moment. Theano straightened his back and stared at Enoch.

“Since your direct lineage currently has no followers, it would be safer for me to follow you.”

Enoch nodded slowly at first.

“All right.”

Actually, there was no reason to refuse.

‘Of course, the reason Theano is doing that is to find out if this is related to the Warlock…’

Whatever her true intentions, it was important that at least a capable person, like the vice-captain of Nemesis, who was called an elite, accompanied her.

“I will send a small number of people, including my subordinate knights, to participate in the operation. The rest of the team will remain in the village to prepare for any unexpected situations.”

Enoch nodded and glanced down at the cloth bag he had placed next to him for a moment.

One thing to keep in mind.

‘This time, since this is a mission with members of the family, it is not good to use a sword openly.’

Therefore, if possible, this side should draw its sword only when no one is watching, like last time.

However, the scale of this joint mission was considerably larger, and the battle was expected to take place on a much larger scale than before.

‘Then it might be difficult to deal with all emergencies with just Lien.’

No matter how powerful a wizard Lien is, there is no guarantee that she can deal with all the enemies inside the fortress on her own, even if their exact numbers are unknown.

‘Therefore, the irreplaceable power of Theano is absolutely necessary to ensure the success of this mission.’

The fact that Theano was the vice-captain of the Nemesis Knights, who were almost openly suspicious of this side, was a definite risk factor.

Her reasonable suspicions towards Enoch at the moment are certainly tricky to work with as he tries to hide as much information as possible.

‘But what if we take advantage of Theano’s suspicions?’

A faint smile appeared on Enoch’s lips.

Above all, Theano, who holds the title of the youngest vice-captain of Nemesis, is a person of sufficiently guaranteed skill.

If only it did not confirm her suspicions, Theano’s suspicions about Enoch could have been used in a useful way.

“Thank you for promising to help.”

When the conclusion of the story was roughly decided, the chieftain bowed his head and showed respect to the two before him.

“I would like to thank the people of Elseid for their kindness. If there is anything our village can provide as support, it would be within our power…”

“Of course I should receive support.”

Enoch answered immediately before he could finish his sentence.

The chieftain looked at Enoch, who answered immediately as if he had been waiting for this, for a moment, then asked back.

“What kind of support…?”

“It will depend on the situation going forward, but for now, let’s talk about the urgent matters one by one.”

It’s just that there are more than one or two things that the Suin tribe will openly support.

Enoch didn’t care at all even though he saw Theano looking at him strangely from the side.

From the perspective of the family, it may be natural to resolve the affairs of Elseid Territory, which is their ruling territory…

At least not to Enoch.

‘I was possessed by Enoch without knowing English and I’m struggling to survive, so even if I’m given a mission as a direct descendant, I absolutely cannot volunteer for free!’

No matter what, you have to receive a big reward for all the hard work you put in.

But if you ask for too much from the beginning, you’ll end up getting ripped off later… no, it’ll be hard to get support.

Well then, I guess we should start with the little things first.

“first.”

Enoch first held up one finger.

“While our clan’s wizards complete this mission, please provide temporary shelter and sufficient meals for everyone to live comfortably within the village.”

The chieftain nodded slowly.

“Second. If friction arises between the members of this side due to the fault of the Suin tribe, they will be severely punished in the manner of the Elseid family.”

The chief’s expression hardened slightly.

In other words, it was a request to recognize a kind of extraterritoriality. But Enoch did not stop there.

“Please announce this to all the Suin tribe with your chieftain’s authority. So that no one will know.”

I remember clearly when I first encountered the Suin tribe, they showed hostility towards the clan’s wizards and it came to a tense standoff.

‘The villagers were not only wary of Elseid, but also had a definite antipathy towards him.’

We need to find out more about the exact reason why the Suin are hostile towards this side, but they needed the authority to respond in case of emergency.

From the beginning, it is impossible for the veteran combat personnel selected from Elseid to just sit back and do nothing…

If you want to make sure there are no other rumors coming up later, this is a sure thing.

The chief nodded heavily.

“… Okay, I understand.”

“And the most important thing is.”

The patriarch looked at Enoch’s extended third finger.

“The last and third, we are unfamiliar with the geography of this place.”

Enoch looked at a map of the area around the fortress and said:

“Even if we attack the fortress where the exiles and vendettas are, we need the water people who know the surrounding area well.”

“Hmm.”

Enoch added to the patriarch, who seemed to agree.

“Since it is an operation that only requires a small number of people, it should definitely be of help to our military.”

“I understand. Then, among the skilled warriors… .”

“no.”

Enoch glanced to the side, leaving the chieftain slightly surprised.

-Jjonggeut

At the corner of the cave entrance that I saw out of the corner of my eye, something that looked familiar was moving around.

Actually, I brought this up on purpose because I knew it in advance.

“I think it’s already here.”

Softly.

A while ago, someone’s tempting red wolf tail was poking out from around the corner of the cave.

It seemed as if it had been eavesdropping on the conversation all along, as it began to sway slightly in response to Enoch’s words.

Enoch looked at it and said,

“I got caught, so come out.”

At those words, Shiroko’s tail stood up in surprise, and after a while, she peeked her head out from around the corner and asked cautiously.

“… … Since when have I been caught?”

“I didn’t even think about hiding.”

“that’s right.”

She nodded once, then looked at the chief next to her and spoke immediately.

“Anyway, I’ll go. Grandpa… no, Chief!”

“Siroko. Didn’t I tell you before? It’s too dangerous for you, who are still young, to step forward… .”

The chieftain looked at her, slightly bewildered, but she pointed straight at Enoch and said:

“Anyway, there’s not much of an age gap between us. And I’m the heir to the chieftainship. What good is it if I can’t protect my people when they’re in danger?”

And then Sirocco muttered quietly.

“Besides, if we fail this time, our village… .”

She said only that much, then bowed her head for a moment. Then, Sirocco glanced back at Enoch.

“I’ll go.”

Then he pointed to the map and said.

“I know that fortress well!”

“I heard that the fortress was closed?”

“That’s right. But when I was really young, I used to go there and play without the adults knowing… … That’s the place.”

Shiroko spoke confidently, but then suddenly felt something prick her, and she dragged out the end of her words, looking at the chieftain’s expression.

The chieftain, as if he had already given up, placed one hand on his forehead and let out a short sigh.

Then Theano opened his mouth next to Enoch.

“Did you say Sirocco?”

“Yeah, that’s right.”

“This operation is dangerous. To be frank, we may not be able to protect you.”

“Huh! I’m not stupid. I know how to do that. And you don’t have to worry about me.”

Sirocco glanced at Theano as if it were a given.

“In this village, there is no warrior stronger than me.”

At first glance, it sounds like the way a child would speak. However, the way she actually spoke seemed cold and unbecoming of her age.

Theano asked softly.

“Really?”

“Yeah! I sparred with every warrior in this village, and I won against them all.”

She turned to Enoch with a proud smile, wagging her tail proudly.

“How is it? Is this enough?”

Although she looked like a young girl of about fifteen, her words were certainly not a lie.

“Shiroko Lycaon is a genius with unrivaled mana sensitivity even among the beastmen.”

That’s how it was described in the original, so it probably won’t change now.

Enoch replied briefly.

“I guess so. But if the heir of the tribe goes on a dangerous mission himself, won’t the others object?”

“Yeah! The successor to lead the tribe must be strong!”

Sirocco spoke proudly, puffing out his chest.

Theano spoke to the chieftain, seeming a little surprised.

“… I heard that in order to become the leader of the Suin tribe, you need to prove yourself by defeating the strongest member of the group. It’s true.”

At Theano’s words, the chieftain opened his mouth as if to correct the misunderstanding.

“No, it’s been a long time since you’ve proven your strength to become the leader of the Suin tribe.”

He added with a sigh.

“Long ago, the Suin had a tradition of holding formal duels to determine their leader.”

“A long time ago?”

“Yes. That was a custom from long ago, and now it has almost disappeared, leaving only legends.”

Theano immediately looked back at Sirocco with a puzzled expression. Enoch asked Sirocco in a casual manner.

“That’s what happened. Was there really a need to spar?”

“Huh? Isn’t that obvious?”

She nodded and answered seriously.

“My father used to say that the successor to a tribal leader must be much stronger than the other tribesmen.”

Sirocco’s gaze deepened slightly.

“I said that if the person who becomes the leader is strong, then we will definitely be able to overcome any crisis that comes to our tribe.”

Shiroko glanced at the townspeople outside the window and spoke with a calm expression.

“… So, I wanted to prove to myself that I could lead our tribe well going forward.”

So, to prove it, he fought each and every warrior in the tribe and defeated them all.

Enoch chuckled to himself.

In many ways, it was the way he knew her to be.

In the original work, five years later, Shiroko had changed a lot, but her reckless side remained the same.

Enoch looked down at Sirocco and said.

“It’s amazing, in so many ways.”

“right?”

She seemed pleased by the compliment, as she smiled and wagged her tail.

A bright smile that honestly shows all the emotions through the tail and ears, and makes even the person looking at it feel good.

“… … .”

But that didn’t stop Enoch from laughing.

Swish.

Enoch’s black eyes, looking at the bright-looking Sirocco, sank infinitely deep.

Before he knew it, Enoch’s mind was filled with thoughts about the future planned in the original work.

She had no idea.

What kind of future awaits us ahead?

“─The village of the Suin tribe was destroyed.”

A town filled with leaden clouds, blood, and flames.

The sight flashed before Enoch’s eyes for a moment.

The original character’s past history from 5 years ago. In other words, it is the ‘certain’ future that the character will experience from now on.

And Shiroko’s past, as written on her character sheet, was filled with cruel descriptions of the tragedy she would soon face.

“Above the severed limbs and burst internal organs of the Suin tribe. The beasts, drawn by the smell of blood, gather and devour the corpses.”

“That was the end for the last of the beasts remaining in the empire.”

Crows flock to the village and feast on corpses.

Red flames billow over the ruined village.

Sirocco, standing alone at the scenery, stares blankly with eyes that have lost their light.

The original flashback ends there.

For some reason, in this joint mission, the Sirocco tribesmen meet a miserable end and are completely destroyed.

That is the ‘future’ set for the Suin tribe in the original work.

And because this happened, there was only one Suin tribe member that appeared in the original.

“…Sirocco Lycaon was the last survivor of the destroyed water race.”

“So, what do you think?”

Just then, interrupting his thoughts, Sirocco’s perked up ear suddenly appeared in the corner of Enoch’s vision.

She came up to Enoch’s nose and boldly looked at him straight in the eye as she made a suggestion.

“Now, you say. Are you going to take me too?”

Enoch looked at her and nodded slowly.

“good.”

“Wow!”

Shiroko’s eyes widened at the acceptance of the mission, and soon her tail began to wag behind her.

“Well, even if you didn’t take me, I would have gone with you!”

Even while saying such selfish things, Shiroko smiled brightly. It was a smile that could not be seen in the original.

Looking at that, Enoch slowly meditated to himself.

‘And this incident involving Shiroko is the decisive reason why I wanted to take on the joint mission.’

Because before I came here, I had a hypothesis in my head.

Elseid’s Union Mission.

Vendetta’s massive experiment.

A tragedy that awaits the Suin tribe.

-And Enoch’s death by the hands of a test subject.

This was the only information available as it was 5 years before the original.

And according to the big picture that we’ve pieced together from the puzzle we’ve figured out so far, Enoch was absolutely essential to this joint mission.

‘… Everything must move in a direction that is thoroughly beneficial to my survival and growth.’

Enoch slowly repeated his goal.

‘My goal is to survive as Enoch Elseid and clear the events that occurred in the original story.’

From the beginning, Enoch Elseid was an unfortunate character whose death was predetermined in the original work.

In order to survive as such, it was inevitable that a ‘development modification’ was needed at a level that would not greatly affect the original work’s starting point or content.

And the destruction of the Suin tribe, which was planned in the original work, will be the subject of a plot revision.

‘This is something that only the old people who know the future of the can do.’

“So, when are we leaving?”

Enoch stood up from his seat, looking at Sirocco, who was still wagging his tail here and there in excitement.

Inside the thousand-pack bag, the feel of a solid sword brushed past.

“soon.”

So, from now on, how will we change this fate and what form will we take in this set future?

‘It’s up to my choice alone.’

Then suddenly, there was a commotion outside.

“Stop! What’s going on over there!”

A sound of someone running hurriedly down the hallway is heard, pushing past the guards. Then, someone suddenly appears at the entrance to the cave.

“Excuse me! Is the chief inside?”

She was a young girl from the Suin tribe village.

The little boy, panting as if he had run at full speed, shouted in a hurry without even having time to catch his breath.

“Chief! Big, big trouble! Over there, over there… …!”

“Calm down and tell me. What’s going on?”

The chief calmly reassured her.

The little boy, panting and fidgeting, closed his eyes tightly and pointed to the square, shouting.

“I think there’s going to be a fight between the visitors to the Elseid House and the village warriors!”